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Scotty,
Glad to see you are making good use of the trailer. :thumbup: I miss it sometimes, but I just wasn't using it. Although, it was fun to haul lumber on it a couple times!

Here's a pic from...

I just had to do it... :D

Please welcome new member WeeBee...my buddy Dan from Indiana...

and his new RT:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/Cruisin32/Spyder/DanCela2.jpg

welcome

We decided to wait for now. Too many projects needing our attention and $$$. Sometime in the future perhaps.

I just saw one of the TV spots a few minutes ago. Nice commercial.

I do find it troubling that so many dealers (and/or their staff) seem to be completely clueless or just make crap up for some...

No, not us...we're still riding the Boss trike....:doorag:

Our good friends from Indy, Dan & Cela, picked up their new RT-S PE (#763, I believe) and trailer from Decatur, IL yesterday then...

Scotty,
Congrats on your new RT-S! :thumbup:

We decided not to order one at this time. Going to do a few updates to the Boss trike and finish the project car. Maybe after those are done in a...

Lamont,
Is there any way to find out the size and configuration of the plugs for the headsets? Like Scotty, I use a Starcom system on the Boss and the plugs are a small round 6-pin. I've looked at...

Scotty,
The rider plug-in goes between the switches..where the filler plug is in this pic:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/Cruisin32/Spyder/IMG_5198.jpg

Rob,
Yeah...still an "IF" for us although the availability of the stiffer swaybar helps. We need a little more demo time, perhaps with the shocks adjusted and rear boards raised so Cheryl feels more...

I received this reply from Evoluzione in response to my question regarding their plans for an aftermarket swaybar for the RT: :yes:

dave,
yes, we do - we just need to get an rt in so we can...

Ditto on the third brake light on the trunk and heated seats...

I'd also like:
- Stiffer adjustable swaybar
- Rear facing turn signals in the mirrors
- Rear fog lights (I like to be seen in...

Test rode RT-S today. Write-up here

What a beautiful November day in Illinois today! Not only was the weather extrememly nice, but Phil Lithgow (Lithgow Motorsports, Hoopeston, IL) called at 9AM and said the RT was here and ready to...

Scotty,
Good to see you back! :clap: We test rode the RT-S today also. See my ride report in separate thread. :yes:

That is very cool. MSF didn't have that before that I'm aware of. I love the "old school" illustrations...very 50's-60's feel.

Lower number of cylinders are always harder to muffle. The 'Wing mufflers are baffled for 6 cylinders. A V-8 with dual glasspacks always sounds mellower than the same glasspack on a four cylinder.

I don't have a Spyder (yet)....but I still have my Valk and will never sell it. The Valk is such a great all-around bike...commuter, cruiser, tourer, hot rod... :ohyea: It's a shame Honda never did...

If I already owned a Spyder like you, I'd be more sure. But since I've never even ridden the current Spyder I really need to ride the RT before ordering.

I'm fairly confident that I will like it,...

Scotty,
Yer makin' me blush! :opps:

We're still waiting for a test ride and then have to consider the finances, etc....no need to be in a hurry, I'm sure there will be plenty RT-S' to go...

Jim,
Thanks for the offer. I think we'll probably get a chance to ride one soon. I've got my name on the list at two dealers and the Decatur dealer said they thought their demo would be here very...

:congrats: Jim!

We're still "on the fence"...gotta ride one first. I doubt we'll order one before the end of the year...

longlegs,

We live over by Spring Lake, exactly 3 miles from the Mahomet Super Pantry. We should get together sometime. I assume you have a Spyder? I've heard of sightings of a black one and a...

If I go to an RT from this...

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/Cruisin32/Trike/36Right_1a.jpg

...I'll be giving up 255hp and 320lbft of torque! :yikes:

However, I also ride this.......

I'm thinkin' you need to keep that gal!! :ohyea:

I just watched Ken Miller's video regarding the windshield, seat and riding position. He had good things to say about the seat! :thumbup:
...

Scotty,
We know the guinea pig syndrome well...the first year we owned the Boss there were a number of issues fixed or upgraded (most under warranty) that eventually made it into production. The bad...

I suppose the battery could simply have been disconnected, but there were other odd things too...

No LED accent lights
No front trunk light
No fog light switch
No front 12V socket

Missing...

Lithgow Motorsports in Hoopeston, IL had a RT prototype today for a couple hours. Cheryl and I took a run over to check it out and met Spyder owner Jim from Neuman, IL too. Phil from Lithgow and...

OK...get yer minds outa the gutter!!! :lecturef_smilie:

And no...she didn't order me a new Spyder! :shocked:

However...we were discussing the RT...she asked how much they cost...I mentioned...

...got my name on list to call as soon as demo RT arrives!! :ohyea:

Sounds like there is a lot of interest according to one of the dealers who took time to chat on the phone. The other guy just...

Scotty,
Thanks. Enjoyed your analysis as well! I've been intrigued by 3-wheelers for a long time and test-rode just about all of the modern conversions before we bought the Boss. Some fellow...